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Overtime rules that will raise the pay of americans. in this country, a hard day's work deserves a fair day's pay. you've heard those talking points again. here's what it means to you. onto the old overtime rules that extra pay of time and a half topped at $23,660. that threshold will be bumped up to people making just over $50,000 a year. the president receiving higher marks for the way he's handling his job. the president's approval numbers are on the rise. approve 57%. obviously the public is warming up to the job he is doing. one reason is who you he is handling race relations in america. ...

Jim acosta is live for us in washington. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, michaela the white house is setting new overtime rules that raises the pay for 5 million americans. president obama announced the move last night. we'll put it on the screen. in this country, a hard day's work deserves a fair day's pay. that's what it means to be middle class in america. under the old overtime rules, the extra pay of time and a half stopped at $23,660. now that threshold is bumped up to people making over $50,000 a year. now, this announcement comes as the president is receiving higher mar...

Colors and he said for once i felt like this country was very whole. i think that's the topic many people will certainly feel resonates with them. >> north star being this country is more inclusive but let's talk the reveal about overtime pay protection protections. what is the president saying about what he wants to do there? >> the president is going to go on the road thursday head off to the midwest to speak about this more broadly. but be clear, the white house, federal government has control over minimum wage and overtime. the issue that this rule change will affect is specific to overtim...

High-paid white-collar employees now covers workers earning as little as $23,660 a year. if you're making $23,000, typically you're not high in management. right? your salary is a dollar above the current threshold, you may not be guaranteed overtime. it doesn't matter what you do is mostly physical work like stocking shelves. it doesn't matter if you're working 50 or 60 or 70 hours a week. your employee doesn't have to pay you a single extra dime. and i think that's wrong. impossible for salaried workers to be paid less than the minimum wage. business owners who treat their employees fairly c...